Local skateboarders will have the opportunity to show off their skills hassle-free today in Safety Harbor during an all-day event that is open to all ages. ...more

November 21, 2009

Bill Kurek had been coming here from Broward County for 40 years, and he kept passing the sign that boasted Lake Placid was the caladium capital of the world. ...more

November 16, 2009

People are already lining up for tonight's U2 concert at Raymond James Stadium. Some drove; others are getting dropped off by taxis. ...more

October 9, 2009

I listened to the congressional hearing on the "bonus" hassle at AIG most of the afternoon. I feel this mess is really the fault of the Congress. I make this statement based on the fact that the stimulus bill was rushed and passed without debate by the Congress. They just passed something about which they knew nothing. At the time a sense of "panic" was created to the effect that, if there wasn't quick action not only a "national" but a "worldwide" financial catastrophe could occur. I wondered at the time how the "tanking" of one insurance company could cause such a worldwide disaster. I feel that the continuing bailout of AIG with billions and billions of taxpayers money, by Congress, has a deeper reason than what appears on the surface or what is being revealed to the public. ...more

March 22, 2009

Web browsing and e-mailing are critical tools for those looking for work. ...more

February 28, 2009

Name of Business: Perfectly Permanent: Permanent Makeup By Amber West ...more

December 28, 2008

Even during a most peaceful of holidays, terrible things can happen, and that's exactly what happened here in Highlands County on Christmas day. ...more

December 28, 2008

RIVERVIEW -- A violent attack in the parking lot of the just-opened Green Iguana Bar & Grill in Riverview early this morning left one man critically injured and another being sought by Hillsborough County deputies. It was the bar's grand opening. ...more

December 18, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - With many airlines now charging passengers for each checked bag, travelers are looking at alternatives to get their luggage to its destination. ...more

December 14, 2008

Eco-minded Hillsborough County residents who live in single-family homes and want to recycle glass, plastics and paper need do nothing more than separate the items and set them out with their trash once a week for collection. ...more

December 10, 2008